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On-loan Wigan man Byrne will line up against one of his former clubs Blackburn on Saturday at SportsDirect.com Park, but despite a disappointing loan spell at Ewood Park in which he rarely featured, the Dubliner says there are no hard feelings.

“I have had a run of games at Oldham and I feel good for it,” former Manchester City youth Byrne said.

“Everyone has to start again sometimes. I had a good year over in Holland and then Blackburn didn’t go as planned. Sometimes teams and styles don’t suit you. I’m not putting all of the blame on them - I could have been fitter and should have adapted to playing in a 4-4-2 but didn’t quickly enough.

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“I had a good time at Blackburn and I don’t hold grudges. I learned a lot and I take it on the chin.”

Meanwhile, an Oldham spokesperson told MEN Sport that the “vast majority” of staff have now been paid their wages for September, with the small remainder due to be settled up by the end of today at the latest.